Instruction manual

Rotary Microtome HM 355 S
MICROM International GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Str. 49
D- 69190 Walldorf
COUNTER = 12
FEED = 3 TRIM = 20
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START
14
12
STOP
10
11
6
5
2
MODE
1,2,3
A
16
13
15
9
8
V = 25
R
MICROM
STOP
RETRACT
7
3
4
1
Fig. 5
2-5-2 TRIMMING AND FIRST CUTS
After the specimen and knife are adjusted, further
gradual feed for trimming can be carried out using
the function <trimming>. For different sectioning
series, deeper layers of the specimen can be
reached with the function <trimming>.
Button (fig. 5.14) is used for trimming, available as
pulse or permanent function.
The <pulse function> is used when there is still
some distance between specimen and knife edge.
Press the button (fig. 5.14). Whenever the button
(fig. 5.14) is pressed, the specimen holder moves
forwards by the trimming value which was
preselected on the control knob (fig. 4.3).
To select the <permanent function> press the
control knob (fig. 4.3) to choose the trimming
thickness setting. Then the red LED in button (fig.
5.14) lights up in addition. The feed is carried out at
each handwheel rotation in the upper reversal
point.
The <permanent function> is used to get faster to
the desired sectioning level.